Final Fantasy XVI almost gets it completely right. It continues the franchise’s recent trend of action gameplay and moving further away from its turn based roots. The developers have chosen to make Final Fantasy XVI more in line with other AAA third person affairs in hopes of finding a larger fanbase. It largely succeeds atContinue reading “Final Fantasy XVI was Almost My Perfect Final Fantasy”
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The DioField Chronicle Review
The DioField Chronicle is an interesting game. It sits in a genre Square Enix rarely plays with and its not part of any of the company’s existing franchises. In the middle of what some could say the company’s strongest years, it could represent the future of Square Enix. A company looking to embrace its formerContinue reading “The DioField Chronicle Review”
Babylon’s Fall: Where Did It Go Wrong?
Babylon’s Fall has got to be Platinum Games’ biggest failure. This was to be their biggest project. A Destiny styled action role playing game that fell flat on its face at release. The game did so poorly that Square Enix is pulling the plug on it eleven months after release. I spent a week obsessivelyContinue reading “Babylon’s Fall: Where Did It Go Wrong?”
Square Enix Has a Strong Second Half of 2022
One of my favorite game publishers is Square Enix. They work mostly in the JRPG space but they always find a way to make games that take the genre in interesting directions. With the first half of 2022 done, I wanted to take a look forward at what they have coming in the future…and boyContinue reading “Square Enix Has a Strong Second Half of 2022”
Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin Review
Stranger of Paradise sounds like it should be a dream game for me. Combine the fast paced and thrilling combat of Nioh with the story and depth of Final Fantasy. To an extent, that’s partly true but a few missteps keep from being the dream collab that I expected. The Origin of Chaos For asContinue reading “Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin Review”
Monark: A Grindy Take on Strategy RPGs
Monark is such a weird game for me. When I originally got the code I fell in love with the game. Everyday I couldn’t get enough of it until I did get enough of it. Monark is a strategy role playing game and a rather good one. It’s just that it’s easy to forget thatContinue reading “Monark: A Grindy Take on Strategy RPGs”
Labyrinth Legend: Short, Fun, and Grindy
I knew absolutely nothing about Labyrinth Legend before playing but I’m glad I did. Labyrinth Legend is a retro inspired, indie dungeon crawler. It’s one of a few indie games, like Giraffe and Annika, being published by NIS America. Apparently, it first released on mobile and PC back in 2020 and has now finally hitContinue reading “Labyrinth Legend: Short, Fun, and Grindy”
Final Fantasy Pixel Remaster Review: Almost the Definitive Way to Experience a Masterpiece
For years I had never played the original Final Fantasy. For some reason or another, the multiple ports of the game just seemed to past me by. Then in 2018, I started playing the mobile port and I was captivated by it. Unfortunately, I never finished the game because something happened to the device IContinue reading “Final Fantasy Pixel Remaster Review: Almost the Definitive Way to Experience a Masterpiece”
Edens Zero Gets Anime and Games Details
If you’re a fan of Hiro Mashima’s Fairy Tail or Rave Master, you should keep your eyes on Edens Zero. Edens Zero is his latest manga sensation. Kodansha Comics, the western publisher, has a description of the manga you can read below: “It’s here! The creator of Fairy Tail, manga superstar Hiro Mashima, is back withContinue reading “Edens Zero Gets Anime and Games Details”
void tRrLM(); //Void Terrarium Review: Take Your Time
I walked into void tRrLM(); //Void Terrarium not knowing exactly what I’d get and was left pleasantly surprised. Until the New Game + Expo, I had no idea what this title even was but the trailer piqued my interest. Even though this game released during a busy period, don’t let it sneak passed you. IContinue reading “void tRrLM(); //Void Terrarium Review: Take Your Time”
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